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FARA Went Down to Georgia: State Seeks to Regulate Foreign Agents

Regulatory activity at the state level suggests that more than just the media and the general public have taken an interest in the Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA), which has increasingly attracted attention largely due...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 5th National Forum on FARA - December 1st, National Harbor, MD

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 5th National Forum on FARA returns for another exciting year with curated programming that will feature the most complex, high stakes FARA issues at the forefront. This event is...more

Wiley Rein LLP

FARA: 2022 Review and 2023 Preview

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The trend in aggressive enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) enforcement continued in 2022 with the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) first affirmative civil enforcement lawsuit in over 20 years and a number...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Department of Justice Announces First Known Criminal Prosecution Under the Lobbying Disclosure Act

On June 25, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Jack Abramoff intends to plead guilty to criminal violations of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA), in what is the first known criminal prosecution under...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] National Forum on FARA - September 25th, Washington, DC

Join Government, leading law firms, lobbying and PR firms for critical updates and worthwhile discussion on the newest, most pressing risks. Now more than ever, FARA enforcement is intensifying-with law firms, lobby shops,...more

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An Introduction to the Foreign Agents Registration Act for Firms Assisting Foreign Clients in the United States

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After decades in which the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) received relatively little attention, a confluence of recent events has given the statute newfound prominence. Together, these developments compound the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

DOJ Unveils FARA Advisory Opinions

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• A September 2016 audit report by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Inspector General recommended more transparency regarding compliance and enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). • To...more

K&L Gates LLP

Recent Settlements Signal Increased Political Law Enforcement by Government Officials

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The U.S. government reached settlements with two federal lobbyist registrants recently in what appears to signal increased enforcement of political activity laws. On August 28, 2015, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the...more

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Latest Lobbying Disclosure Act Settlement Underscores the Importance of a Robust Compliance Program

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Even if you have nothing to report, you still need to file: that is the lesson from last week's Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) settlement. Late last week, DC-based lobbying firm Carmen Group reached an agreement with the...more

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DOJ Obtains $30,000 Lobbying Disclosure Act Settlement

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The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia recently entered into a settlement with a lobbyist that includes a $30,000 fine for missing Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) reports. The lobbyist had been facing the...more

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DOJ Secures $200,000 Lobbying Disclosure Act Penalty

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A default judgment secured in U.S. v. Biassi Business Services Inc., D.D.C. may be indicative of a more aggressive Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) enforcement policy, and the U.S. Attorney's Office is considering pursuing...more

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